Africa
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Society
Society ChadThey Fled Their Home, Now They Are Teaching Other Refugees
Chad has provided its long-term refugees with a new and rare education strategy that allows them to attend Chadian universities for a more promising future – and girls and young women are especially benefitting from the opportunity.
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Society
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Society
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Environment
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Environment
Environment South SudanCleaner Air from a Big Diesel Plant? Yes, If It Gets Rid of Thousands of Small Ones
Sometimes even good old fashioned electricity made from oil makes the world better: in power-short South Sudan a new power plant will create cleaner air for residents. The goal: cutting down the use of polluting diesel generators by the thousands, with a more sustainable, yet diesel-fueled…
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Society
Society CongoLook How Strong We Are, Assault Survivors Show on Catwalk in Congo
15 sexual violence survivors from Congo showcased their solidarity in a special way this year: they modeled at a show in the capital city of Kinshaa, representing their strength and yearning to end violence against women.
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Technology
Technology SomaliaFlood or Drought: This App Helps Somalians Cope with Natural Disasters
Somalia is upgrading its climate threat resilience: the developing country will soon be the very first in the region with a mobile phone alert system that texts residents a warning about expected floods, droughts and other disasters.
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Environment
Environment GabonForests Cover 90% of Gabon – and the Country Gets Tough on Loggers to Keep It That Way
Gabon’s new environment minister, Lee White, is working on plans to strengthen forest governance in the Central African nation – in pursuit of fighting illegal logging while curbing climate change.
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Environment
Environment RwandaBusiness People in Africa Reduce Charcoal Use with Smart Gas Cooking
The use of charcoal for cooking in African cities damages health and forests as far as 300km away, so businesses are stepping in with affordable pay-as-you-go gas cooking to replace charcoal, in a mission to save trees and lives.
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